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SMK Lubok Buntar09800 Lubok Buntar Kedah.

“Together, let’s go to the STAR!”(STAR: Self Access & Training Room)

PROJECT REPORT

“The Launch ForWaves of English 2015”

_______________ ___________________ _________________Soonufat A/L Muhamad Haizul bin MadamMazna binti

Supramaniam Abd Rashid SulaimanEnglish Teacher Student Lead of English Panel.

Prepared by,

Mr. SoonufatSupramaniamEnglish Teacher

Assisted by,

Mr. Muhamad Haizulbin Abd Rashid5 Science Student

Approved by,

MadamMazna btSulaimanHead of EnglishDepartment

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Executive Summary

Overview in Bahasa Malaysia |Pendahuluan

Brochure for The Launch

Words from Master of Ceremony

Speech from English Head Panel

Committee Members

Launch Event Agenda

Script of the Sketch, “Lets go to theSTAR.”

The Different Stages of”The STAR: Self Access & TrainingRoom”

The Theme Song “Counting The Stars”

Budget

Professional Learning Community

Future Plans in The STAR

Acknowledgment

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Executive Summary:

This report details the English transformation program done by EnglishPanel at SMK Lubok Buntar in lined with Waves of English Program. Theprogram was launched on Monday 19th of January 2015 together withPrincipal of the school, Mr. Azaman bin Abdul Rahman and senior EnglishTeacher of the school, Madam Mazna binti Sulaiman. The launching of theprogram was accompanied by students’ performance, revealing of banner,opening the learning space, transforming the walkways and posting upinspirational quotes around the school etc.

In particular, SMK Lubok Buntar has dedicated a special learning spacetitled- The STAR (which stands for Self Training and Access Room) to allstudents in the school. In this space, it is equipped with speaker, colorprinter, dictionaries, musical equipment to allow students to spend qualitytime in learning English. This proposal details the transformation processthat took place throughout the period of time.

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Overview in Bahasa Malaysia | Pendahuluan:

Alaf baru memperlihatkan peri pentingnya penguasaan Bahasa Inggerisyang baik dalam kalangan pelajar. Kemahiran yang diperoleh di sekolah kiniaset kepada para pelajar untuk pembangunan diri dan kerjaya di masahadapan. Tidak dapat dinafikan Bahasa Inggeris sejak dahulu lagi telahmenjadi bahasa perantaraan utama ini telah menjadi semakin penting.Kepentingan cukup jelas. Ia menaikkan maruah sesuatu bangsa jugamembina penghargaan kendiri seseorang individu. Justeru itu, perananPanitia Bahasa Inggeris SMK Lubok Buntar adalah ingin membuka peluangseluas-luasnya kepada setiap individu pelajar untuk belajar dan menanamminat mempelajari bahasa ini.

RASIONALMenyedari kelemahan penguasaan para pelajar terhadap Bahasa Inggeris ,maka peranan Panitia adalah untuk merancang dan menjalankan pelbagaiaktiviti yang dapat mencetuskan minat para pelajar untuk mendekatibahasa ini. “Waves Of English 2015” yang dirancang ini bertepatan denganhasrat Panitia dan sekolah untuk cuba mewujudkan suasana positifmempelajari bahasa ini. Panitia turut berusaha mengikis sifat gerun danfobia dengan bahasa ini. Aktiviti yang dirancang adalah bermatlamatmencetuskan rasa ceria dan ingin mempelajari dan seterusnyamenggunakan bahasa ini.

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MATLAMATa)Mencetuskan suasana positif dan ceria untuk mendekati dan

mempelajari Bahasa Inggeris.b)Meransangkan minda para pelajar menerusi aktiviti bertutur dan

penulisan.c) Menggunakan bahasa ini dalam konteks ‘info-tainment’d)Mengikis rasa fobia dan gentar untuk berkomunikasi dalam

bahasa ini.

OBJEKTIF

Pada penghujung ‘Wave Of English 2015’ Panitia berharap:

a. Supaya dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat para pelajar khususnya bagiaktiviti Elocution Contest, Kuiz, Spelling Contest dan PoetryReading untuk mewakili sekolah dalam beberapa pertandingan diperingkat daerah

b. Supaya para pelajar dapat melahirkan idea kreatif dalampertandingan tertentu

c. Supaya para pelajar dapat berinteraksi dengan selesa denganmenggunakan bahasa ini sebagai medium komunikasi.

KAEDAH PERLAKSANAAN

‘Wave Of English 2015’ dijalankan dengan membaik pulih sebuah bilikselama 5 hari. Bilik ini disediakan sebagai bilik gerakan Panitia BahasaInggeris untuk menjalan aktiviti sempena pelancaran ini. Pelancaranprogram ini telah diadakan pada 19 Januari 2015 bermula pada jam 7:30pagi. Tuan Pengetua telah merasmikan majlis ini.

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Brochurefor The Launch:

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LaunchProgram

ENGLISH PANELSMK LUBOKBUNTAR

WAVESOFENGLISH2015

740am

745am

750am

810am

820am

Recitation of Dua' by UstazAbdul Razak Alias

What is Waves of English

By Rohaida Abdullah

Sketch—Let's go to the star

WOE launching by the

Principal, Mr Azaman b.Abdul Rahman

Ceremony ends

Awesome English

SMK LUBOK BUNTAR

englishsmklb.wordpress.com

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WWHAT IS WOE?

Aprogram to support KedahTop 52015Aspiration

The objectives ofWaves ofEnglishare:

The Committee

AdvisorsMrAzaman bin Abdul RahmanMrUzir bin Ali

FacilitatorMadamMazna binti Sulaiman

Waves of English Activities

MBIProgrammes

SpellingBattle

Everyday &EverywhereEnglish

Jan—Oct

Jan—Oct

1. to create the awareness of theimportanceof English English Day & EnglishWeek

Director2. to improve students'English Mr

Soonufat a/lSupramaniam

Newspaper ArticleReading in

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Language proficiencywithback-to-basicprograms Emce

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to promote the environmentfor

MrAnuarbinOsman

EnglishNewsletter

March,June,

fun learningof Englishto provide support for teachersandpromote sharingof bestpracticesandmaterials

MaterialsMadamRohaiza binti

Hamzah

DisciplineMrMohdShukri bin Abdul

Rahman

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Words from the Master of Ceremony:

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Assalamualaikum and very good morning to the principal Mr. Azaman bin Abd Rahman,Senior Assistant Teachers, Senior Teachers, the head panel of department, ExcellentTeachers, Counselors, teachers and beloved students.

We are here today, 19th of January 2015 to witness the launch of Waves of Englishceremony with the theme, LET’s GO TO THE STAR. In order to accomplish the objectiveof learning English, we should see English as an important language beside maintainingour excellency in Malay language. To use correct English is significant as it will help us toboost ourselves in terms of our confidence level. Especially when we are dealing withanything which medium is English. Meanwhile, to use and practice it daily will help inthe learning in the language as well.

Ladies and gentleman,Without further delay, I would like to invite, Ustaz Abd Razak bin Alias to recite the dua’.

(Dua’ recitation by Ustaz Abd Razak)

Alhamdulilah, thank you, Ustaz Abdul Razak for reciting the Dua’

Now, I would like to invite the Head of English Panel,Madam Rohaida Binti Abdullah todeliver her speech.

(speech)

We would like to thank Madam Rohaida for delivering her speech.

Now we shall proceed to the next event which the sketch performance by the studentfrom form 4 & 5 Science with the title “Let’s Go To The Star”.This sketch is directed by Mr.Soonufat A/L Supramaniam. Please welcome the team.

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(Sketch)Thank you for such inspiring sketch.

Next, I would to call upon our Language Senior Teacher, Madam Mazna Sulaiman toaccompany the principal, Mr. Azaman B. Abdul Rahman for the “Ribbon-cutting”ceremony and therefore, officate launch of Waves Of English 2015.

(Ribbon Cutting) (Switch on the fountain)

Thank you, Mr. Azaman

Last but not least, I hope that every students will take your chance to visit The STAR, willtake part and give your full support to ensure the successful of the Wave Of Englishprogramme. Do not worry of making mistakes because there are always rooms forimprovement.

Thank You.

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Opening Speech by English Head Panel:

Good morning to our school principal, Mr. Azaman bin Abdul Rahman, SeniorAssistant, Mr. Uzir bin Ali, Senior Assistant of Students’ Affair, Mr. Johar, SeniorAssistant of Co-curriculum, Mr. Ramlan, teachers and my dear students. What isWaves of English?

Waves of English is a program to support Kedah’s Top 5 in 2015 Aspirations.Some of the objectives are:1. To create awareness of the importance of English as all of us well known thatstarting from next year, English is a compulsory passing subject for all SPMcandidates.2. It is also to improve students’ proficiency in English.3. Besides that, also to promote the environment of fun English.

Among the activities that we are going to conduct are Spelling Battle, MBIProgrammes and English Newsletter.

For your information, starting from this week, English Panel of SMK Lubok Buntarhas chosen Tuesday as English Day. So, teachers and students are encouraged tospeak English on Tuesday after this.

As a matter of fact, we have decided to change the name of SAL room to STARRoom (Self Training & Access Room.

Last but not least, have confidence in English. Don’t be afraid because everythingwill be okay in the end.

Thank you.

By the English Panel Leader,Madam Rohaida Abdullah.

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Committee Members:

Advisors: Mr. Azaman bin Abdul RahmanMr. Uzir bin Ali

Facilitator: Madam Mazna bin SulaimanBanner Designer & Director:

Mr. Soonufat SupramaniamEmcee: Mr. Anuar bin OsmanMaterials: Madam Rohaiza binti HamzahDiscipline: Mr. Mohd Shukri bin Abdul RahmanPamphlet designed by:

Madam Rohaida AbdullahReported by:

Mr. Soonufat SupramaniamMuhammad Haizul (Student)

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Launch Event Agenda:

7.30am Dua’ Recitation by Student7.35am Students’ Oath7.40am Negaraku Song7.45am School’s Song

The Launch of Wave Of English7.50am Dua’s Recitation by Ustaz Abdul Razak

Alias7.55am Opening Speech8.00am Sketch- Let’s go to the STAR8.08am The Launch of Wave of English8.10am Education Department’s Song8.15am Kedah State Song8.18am Ceremony ends

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Script for the Sketch, “Lets go to the STAR”:

4- 5 performers (with bilingual ability: Eng & Mal)

A: Ladies and Gentleman, why do we have to learn English?

B: Saudara dan saudari sekalian, kenapa kita semua perlu mempelajari BahasaInggeris?

A: I am not going to just stand here and tell you why. I have a story to tell.

B: Saya tak akan berdiri sini dan beritahu kamu jawapan. Saya ada satu ceritanak diceritakan kepada anda.

A: There is one day, up in a bus,

B: Di suatu hari dalam sebuah bas...

A: This is what happened...

B: Ini yang berlaku...

C: Pelancong: “Hi, could you please tell me how to go to National Monumen?”

D: Pelajar nakal 1: “Huh National Monumen tu benda apa?”

B Pelajar nakal 2: “Dia nak gi umah Mak Cik Maimun kot.”

D: Pelajar nakal 1 "Hish takkan lah dia datang jauh-jauh nak cari rumah”

B: Mak Cik Maimun. Ok you go straight.. don’t belok-belok. Don’t belok-belok!Straighttt jer... Ok?”

C: Pelancong: (Bingung)

A: Pelajar contoh: "Miss, I can help you, if you wanna go to National Monumen,you go straight and you'll find a sign board. Then follow the sign board".

C: Pelancong: “Thank you very much.”

A: Pelajar contoh: “Tu lah, orang suruh belajar tak nak belajar. NationalMonument tu Tugu Negara la.. Nah baca NST selalu. Senang dapat kerja.”

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A: Do you agree with the good student?

B: Setujukah anda dengan cadangan pelajar contoh itu?

A: I absolutely agree with it.

B: Saya memang setuju dengan cadangan itu!

A: *looks doubtful* Ok... Then...

B: *looks happy* Bagus. Mari kami teruskan.

A: Ladies and gentlemen, did you know that SMK LB is committed to do thisprogram called Waves of English?

B: Saudara dan saudari sekalian, *cough cough* tahukah anda, sekolah LubokBuntar nak pelajar belajar English dengan lebih creative?

A: Lets hear from the Kedah Education State Minister.

B: Dipersilakan.

C:“Kebolehan bertutur dan menguasai Bahasa Inggeris amatlah penting. Padasaya, penganjuran program Waves of English merupakan wahana yang baikuntuk meningkatkan penguasaan Bahasa Inggeris di kalangan pelajar. Programseumpama ini perlu diutamakan dan disegerakan pelaksanaannya di semuaperingkat.

D:“Saya juga menyeru kepada semua pihak, khususnya kepada warga sekolah agartidak jemu-jemu memberikan kesedaran kepada pelajar-pelajar betapapentingnya bahasa komunikasi ini untuk kita duduk sama rendah dan berdirisama tinggi dengan negara-negara maju.

C:“Penguasaan dalam Bahasa Inggeris bukanlah bermakna kita melupai bahasakebangsaan yang menjadi kebanggaan kita, tetapi bangsa yang ingin maju kehadapan perlulah menguasai lebih daripada satu bahasa, terutamanya bahasayang diterima luas pada peringkat antarabangsa iaitu Bahasa Inggeris,”

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A: *clap, clap, clap* Good, that’s very clear already. I think we get it.

B: Bagus. Kami faham semua semua ini dan akan mempelajari Bahasa Inggeris.

A: Then, why are you still translating my English to Malay and English to Malayand English to Malay?

B: *sad* *frustruated* I tak faham macam mana nak belajar Inggeris, cakapdalam bahasa Inggeris ini susah! Saya tak tahu mana ada tempat yang bolehduduk dengan selesa, dengar Bahasa Inggeris, tengok buku cerita, komukinasidengan Cikgu dalam Bahasa Inggeris, tak ada tempat di sekolah ini yang bolehberlatih Bahasa Inggeris saya.

A: Sabar. Kawanku, sabar. Be patient. Azam. Ingat tak azam yang cikgu bincangminggu lalu? Did you know that under Waves of English program, we now havea STAR in our school?

B: STAR? Apa itu STAR? Macam tengok bintang keh malam malam? Macammana boleh mempertingkatkan bahasa Inggeris saya?

A: **Cough cough** (reminds him to speak in English)

B: Ok. STAR? What is STAR? Like watching the stars at night? Macam manaboleh help?

A: No. STAR is a program lead by English teachers in SMK LB.

B: You mean it’s a English program led by Cikgu Uzir, Puan Mazna, PuanRohaidah, Encik Anuar Osman, Puan Rohaizah Hamzah, Cikgu Shukri and CikguSoon.

A: Do you know what this STAR stands for? Let our students explain this foryou.

C & D: Self Training & Access Room

A place where students can have lots of fun in English, we have

C: Games

D: Yummy food (OOPS) I mean, awesome teachers who sometimes share nutsand healthy fruits.

C: Dictionaries

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D: Music Player

C: Ukulele

D: What is this UKULELE?

C: It’s a small version of guitar.

D: Can I play?

C: Yes, you can. You can even bring your guitar, piano, flute to practice yourEnglish songs!

C,D: You can go there in school hours, after school hours or even go thereto ask English teachers about tips for the best movie, best music and best bookto read this year!

A, B, C, D:

The STAR. Stands for Self Training and Access Room. We believe that learningEnglish is like a step closer in reaching the stars, reaching the outside world!

Together, lets go to the STAR!

A: Where is it?

B, C, D: Third Floor, Block A, next to 4 science.

A: See you there, and see you very soon...

B, C, D: Great! See you soon!

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The Different Stages of“The STAR: Self Training & Access Room”

Throughout the 5 days in transforming the space,Puan Mazna and Sir Soon led 7-9 students stayingback in school to help out in cleaning up the space,drilling walls to install curtain railings, findingrecyclable materials within the school environmentto re-use. The installation cost was minimal but theprocess in setting up the space was labor intensiveat the beginning. Students were encouraged toparticipate in the cleaning process and rewardedwith foods, drinks. The work time wasaccompanied with great music as well.

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Stage 1:

One of the most untidy space in Blok A, SMK Lubok Buntar is going to be transformed.

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Anywhere can be transformed into a fully functional learning space.

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Students are the most important agents in transforming the space.They have worked relentlessly in making The STAR a real space for all of us.

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Stage 2:

Anywhere and everywhere can be a STAR room if we havethe right people, right time and right resources!

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Stage 3:

Students installed the railings on the wall to cover the damage on the wall. They alsochose the “Gold” colour after a few round of discussion on which colour represent theroom the best.

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Students installed railings for the curtain and the girlstudents helped out in installing the golden themecurtains.

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Stage 4:

Students work extremely well together in creating the STAR space.Pictured. Students from 4 different classes sitting down together, listening to music,designing a STAR Logo.

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The Waves Of English Notice Board is filled with inspirational quotes and projectsaffiliated with the English Programs.

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Stage 5:

Students were extremely engaged in the sketch presentation during the launch.

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Inspiring proverbs are attached toevery single wall on Block A

Waves Of EnglishBanner (7” x 3”) isproduced and placedat the most publicwall for the launchon Monday.

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Theme song:[Chorus:]

Lately I been, I been losing sleepDreaming about the things that we could be

But baby, I been, I been prayin' hardSaid no more counting dollars

We'll be counting starsYeah, we'll be counting stars

[Verse 1:]I see this life

Like a swinging vineSwing my heart across the lineIn my face is flashing signsSeek it out and ye shall find

Old, but I'm not that oldYoung, but I'm not that bold

And I don't think the world is soldI'm just doing what we're told

I feel something so rightBy doing the wrong thing

And I feel something so wrongBy doing the right thing

I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lieEverything that kills me makes me feel alive

[Chorus:]Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)

Dreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)

Said no more counting dollarsWe'll be counting stars

Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)Dreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)

Said no more counting dollarsWe'll be, we'll be counting stars

[Verse 2:]I feel the love

And I feel it burnDown this river every turnHope is our four letter word

Make that moneyWatch it burn

Old, but I'm not that oldYoung, but I'm not that bold

And I don't think the world is soldI'm just doing what we're told

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And I feel something so wrongBy doing the right thing

I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lieEverything that drowns me makes me wanna fly

[Chorus:]Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)

Dreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I been, I been prayin' hard

Said no more counting dollarsWe'll be counting stars

Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)Dreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)

Said no more counting dollarsWe'll be, we'll be counting stars

Oh, oh, oh.

[Bridge 4x:]Take that moneyWatch it burnSink in the river

The lessons I learned

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

[Chorus:]Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)

Dreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)

Said no more counting dollarsWe'll be counting stars

Lately I been, I been losing sleepDreaming about the things that we could be

But baby, I been, I been prayin' hardSaid no more counting dollarsWe'll be, we'll be counting stars

[Outro 4x:]Take that moneyWatch it burnSink in the river

The lessons I learned

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Budget:

Lock RM 19.50Ribbon (5) RM 25.00Spray (6x RM8) RM 48.00Laminating Film RM 42.00Paper RM 7.50Nails RM 6.00

RM 148.00

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Professional Learning Community:

The first classroom observation (under Professional LearningCommunity) was conducted on 15th January 2015. In the picture,Mr. Soonufat Supramaniam (as the new English teacher) wasobserving Senior English Teacher in conducting her lesson. Itwas followed up by a great sharing of effective teachingpractices in classroom.

Mr. Soonufat Supramaniam hopes he get to practice this andlearn more from the experienced teachers in SMK Lubok Buntar.He has learnt a lot of student empowerment, student centeredlearning and managing students expectation in a short amountof time.

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Future Plans in The STAR:

Rehearsals for Drama PracticeChoral Speaking TrainingEnglish Debate TrainingSinging CompetitionEnglish Tuesday“Proverbs” CompetitionSpelling BeeEnglish NewsletterWeekly MovieE-pocket Activities

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Acknowledgment:Mr. Azaman Bin Abdul Rahman,Principal Of SMK Lubok Buntar

English Panel at SMK Lubok BuntarSenior Management Team at SMK Lubok BuntarPPD Bandar Baharu/ KulimTeach For Malaysia

5 Science, 4 Science and 4 Arif’s students in makingthis a great success (in year 2015).